Hong Kong Updates

Hong Kong protest leaders appeal to German chancellor Angela Merkel to support push for democracy before her China visit

Hong Kong protest leaders on Wednesday appealed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to support their push for democracy when she visits China this week.

Hong Kong students boycott classes, plan second day of pro-democracy rallies amid growing political crisis in city

Hong Kong school and university students are due to boycott classes and hold pro-democracy rallies for the second straight day, further fuelling the political crisis in the Chinese-ruled city

Hong Kong students plan to strike on first day of school; wear gas masks, goggles and hard hats amid public protests

High school students in Hong Kong added gas masks, goggles and hard hats to their formal white uniforms as they planned a strike on the first day of school to show their commitment to a fiery anti-government protest movement.

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters disrupt air travel; train, bus services suspended after violent clashes with police

Anti-government protesters blocked roads near Hong Kong's airport with burning barricades and damaged a train station on Sunday after a night of violent clashes with police.

Pro-democracy Hong Kong women protesters face online harassment by suspected pro-Beijing trolls; receive rape threats, doctored photos

Rape threats, body-shaming and doctored photos — women supporting the anti-government protests in Hong Kong say they are being harassed online by suspected pro-Beijing trolls.